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also vendor lock in once youre invested is very real with execs. change is hard in general its even harder when its a significantly embedded service thay takes

also vendor lock in once youre invested is very real with execs. change is hard in general its even harder when its a significantly embedded service thay takes time and money to replace plus your director likes going to sports with their sales guys. also i sincerely believe theres a little bit of not minding they suck because they can just blame okta if something happens and blame is the worry.

ethbr1 3y ago
It's a consequence of corporate culture that punishes failure. Part of changing is admitting the previous approach isn't working, and why it isn't working.
- pjc50 3y ago
  Punishes internal failure. Okta aren't in the hierarchy and can't be punished.
  - vladvasiliu 3y ago
    They could always punish the internal person who chose Okta. But I guess they're now big enough to be into "no one was ever fired for choosing [Okta]" territory?
    - ethbr1 3y ago
      This. Strategic missteps happen all the time. Two things are corrosive from the executive ranks: "Everyone knows this isn't working, but the director who authorized it is now an SVP" "Not my idea, so let's do something different just so I can say it was my idea" The middle way is healthier.